In Place Of Results For Wbc, Rbc, Hgb Or Plt; High Rate Of False Flagging - Abbott CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Tables for Instrument Conditions and Messages
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Table 10.3 Sample-Related Fault Conditions
>>>> In Place of Results for WBC, RBC, HGB or PLT
– – – - Probable Cause – – – –
1. Data exceeds linear range for that
parameter.
2. Improper reagent delivery or sample
aspiration.
High number of false flags displayed on the RUN screen.
– – – - Probable Cause – – – –
1. Dirty Diluent/Sheath Filter.
2. Contaminated WBC Lyse.
3. Dirty optical flow cell.
4. Debris is present in the system.
5. Optical gains have shifted.
– – – - Corrective Action – – –
1. Dilute the sample with diluent/
sheath according to your laboratory
procedures and rerun the sample.
Multiply the results by the dilution
factor.
2. Inspect syringes for proper
operation and check reagent Inlet
Lines for crimping.

High Rate of False Flagging

– – – - Corrective Action – – –
1. Replace Diluent/Sheath Filter.
2. Replace WBC Lyse reagent. Clean
WBC lyse syringe.
3. In SPECIAL PROTOCOLS menu,
follow procedure for emptying and
refilling optical flow cell.
4. In the second SPECIAL PROTOCOL
menu screen, perform an [AUTO
CLEAN] and/or [EXTENDED
AUTOCLEAN] cycle to clean the
system.
5. Contact your Abbott Hematology
Customer Support Center.
CELL-DYN
Section 10
® 3200 System Operator's Manual
9140181H—October 2001